Dead Inside
Muse Lyrics
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Revere a million prayers
And draw me into your holiness
But there's nothing there
Light only shines from those who share
Unleash a million drones
Confine me then erase me babe
Do you have no soul?
Your lips feel warm to the touch
You can bring me back to life
On the outside you're ablaze and alive
But you're dead inside!
You're free to touch the sky
Whilst I am crushed and pulverized
Because you need control
Now I'm the one who's letting go
You like to give an inch
Whilst I am giving infinity
But now I've got nothing left
You have no cares and I'm bereft
Your skin feels warm to caress
I see magic in your eyes
On the outside you're ablaze and alive
But you're dead inside!
Feel me now, hold me please
I need you to see who I am
Open up to me, stop hiding from me
It's hurting babe
Only you can stop the pain
Don't leave me out in the cold
Don't leave me out to die
I gave you everything
I can't give you anymore
Now I've become just like you
My lips feel warm to the touch
My words seem so alive
My skin is warm to caress
I'll control and hypnotise
You've taught me to lie without a trace
And to kill with no remorse
On the outside I'm the greatest guy
Now I'm dead inside!
In "Dead Inside," Muse lead singer Matt Bellamy explores the theme of emotional manipulation and the loss of one's soul. He sing-speaks lines like "draw me into your holiness" and "revere a million prayers," implying that someone has tried to save him or bring him into the light. However, he quickly realizes that "there's nothing there" and that "light only shines from those who share." In other words, true holiness comes from within and cannot be forced upon someone else.
The chorus of the song is a powerful declaration of the singer's realization that the person he was with is no longer capable of true emotion or empathy. He sings, "On the outside you're ablaze and alive, but you're dead inside!" The contrast between the physical appearance of the person and their internal emptiness is striking.
The second half of the song shifts focus to the power dynamic in the relationship. The singer realizes that he has been crushed and pulverized by the other person's need for control. He sings, "You like to give an inch, whilst I am giving infinity. But now I've got nothing left, you have no cares and I'm bereft." He wants the other person to see him for who he really is and to stop hiding from him.
Overall, "Dead Inside" is a haunting exploration of what it means to lose one's soul and to become emotionally dead. It speaks to the power of manipulation and control in relationships, as well as the importance of honesty and genuine emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead inside!
The singer feels emotionally dead and empty
Revere a million prayers
The singer is seeking spiritual comfort and guidance
And draw me into your holiness
The singer wants to be brought into a sacred and meaningful space
But there's nothing there
The singer feels disappointed and let down by the lack of substance in this space
Light only shines from those who share
The singer believes that true enlightenment comes from shared experiences
Unleash a million drones
The singer is expressing a desire to break free from constraints and be truly alive
Confine me then erase me babe
The singer feels trapped and wants to be released from this confinement
Do you have no soul?
The singer questions the depth and sincerity of the other person's emotions
It's like it died long ago
The singer believes that the other person has lost touch with their true feelings
Your lips feel warm to the touch
The singer is physically attracted to the other person
You can bring me back to life
The other person has the power to awaken the singer's emotions
On the outside you're ablaze and alive
The other person appears energetic and vibrant
But you're dead inside!
However, the singer believes that the other person is also emotionally numb
You're free to touch the sky
The other person seems capable of achieving their dreams and goals
Whilst I am crushed and pulverized
The singer feels defeated and overwhelmed by life's challenges
Because you need control
The singer blames the other person's desire for control for their own unhappiness
Now I'm the one who's letting go
The singer is learning to give up control and let things happen naturally
You like to give an inch
The other person appears to be giving a little bit of freedom or affection
Whilst I am giving infinity
The singer is willing to give everything for this relationship
But now I've got nothing left
The singer has reached a point of emotional exhaustion and cannot give anymore
You have no cares and I'm bereft
The singer feels alone and abandoned by the other person's lack of concern
Your skin feels warm to caress
The singer is physically attracted to the other person
I see magic in your eyes
The singer perceives the other person as a captivating and enchanting presence
Feel me now, hold me please
The singer is expressing a deep desire for physical and emotional closeness
I need you to see who I am
The singer wants the other person to understand their true self
Open up to me, stop hiding from me
The singer wants the other person to be more transparent and honest
It's hurting babe
The singer is in pain and needs the other person's empathy and support
Only you can stop the pain
The singer believes that the other person has the power to alleviate their emotional suffering
Don't leave me out in the cold
The singer is afraid of being abandoned and left alone
Don't leave me out to die
The singer feels like they will die without the other person's love and affection
I gave you everything
The singer has given their all to this relationship
I can't give you anymore
The singer has nothing left to give and is emotionally exhausted
Now I've become just like you
The singer has adopted the other person's emotionally dead and empty state
My lips feel warm to the touch
The singer feels physically alive, but emotionally numb
My words seem so alive
The singer is able to fake emotions and feelings with their words
My skin is warm to caress
The singer is physically alive, but emotionally detached
I'll control and hypnotize
The singer has adopted the other person's desire for control
You've taught me to lie without a trace
The other person has influenced the singer to be deceitful and hide their true self
And to kill with no remorse
The other person has also taught the singer to be heartless and uncaring
On the outside I'm the greatest guy
The singer appears confident and capable to others
Now I'm dead inside!
But inside, the singer is just as emotionally numb as the other person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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Dead inside!
Revere a million prayers
And draw me into your holiness
But there's nothing there
Light only shines from those who share
Unleash a million drones
Confine me then erase me babe
Do you have no soul?
It's like it died long ago
Your lips feel warm to the touch
You can bring me back to life
On the outside you're ablaze and alive
But you're dead inside!
You're free to touch the sky
Whilst I am crushed and pulverized
Because you need control
Now I'm the one who's letting go
You like to give an inch
Whilst I am giving infinity
But now I've got nothing left
You have no cares and I'm bereft
Your skin feels warm to caress
I see magic in your eyes
On the outside you're ablaze and alive
But you're dead inside!
Feel me now, hold me please
I need you to see who I am
Open up to me, stop hiding from me
It's hurting babe
Only you can stop the pain
Don't leave me out in the cold
Don't leave me out to die
I gave you everything
I can't give you anymore
Now I've become just like you
My lips feel warm to the touch
My words seem so alive
My skin is warm to caress
I'll control and hypnotise
You've taught me to lie without a trace
And to kill with no remorse
On the outside I'm the greatest guy
Now I'm dead inside!
@selenovskiski7159
Me in high school: This is my favorite band.
Me at almost 27: Yeah, still my favorite band.
Me in the future at 80: Yep, still the favorite
@JL-jg7wn
@HOTzebruh It was my favorite band, but after Resistance they changed music style a lot...
@mommakimmins5554
I loved them with Knights of Cydonia, and that was the only song of theirs I knew for over a decade. I thought they were a band like Dragonforce. Then I began listening to more songs by them, and in the last 6 months have fallen completely in love with them
@mommakimmins5554
@Vadim S. that's one thing I love about them. I love that they have songs in multiple styles. I think they blend the styles well, no matter what they put together
@dominicmendoza2189
@Kim Hathaway Yo! I had the exact same thing happen to me 2 to 3 years ago. The only reason I knew about Muse was because of Knights of Cydonia on Guitar Hero 3 (which is where I also discovered Dragonforce). Once I began to listen to more songs they have become one of my favorite bands of all time. Can't wait to see them live one day once things normalize.
@Nylon-xj9ml
no one fucking cares
@tet1353
The dancing in this video is on a whole different level, it's utterly mesmerising with how clean cut yet passionate and almost violent it is. I just can't stop watching it!
@GinniWallin
Then you should watch Sia's video for Elastic Heart. This video reminded much of hers, and dare I say Sia's got something else that this doesn't - though this is very emotional too - maybe because of Shia Labeouf's in it ;)
@Kagera80
NoniGames I just want to make hot messy dance bread